Random pics of great warbirds

jhamlin · May 16, 2005

just some random pics from my album of over 400 pictures

Nonskimmer · May 16, 2005

I hate you.

jhamlin · May 16, 2005

wha.......?.....how come?

Nonskimmer · May 16, 2005

I'm kidding.
I rarely ever get to see the old birds flying, and when I do it's usually just two or three at once.

evangilder · May 16, 2005

Love the shot of Betty's Dream! Very nice!

jhamlin · May 16, 2005

Yeah, she is sittin at Hector Int'l in Fargo, ND right now, on loan to the Fargo Air Musem

evangilder · May 16, 2005

Looks like it is well cared for. I love the nose art!

mosquitoman · May 17, 2005

What's with the paint scheme of the C-46 in the last one of those pics?

evangilder · May 17, 2005

You mean the C-47 with the floral print?

mosquitoman · May 17, 2005

evangilder · May 17, 2005

I've seen pictures of it before, but have not heard it's story. Very different paint job though!

cheddar cheese · May 17, 2005

Great pics! 8)

Nonskimmer · May 17, 2005

evangilder said:
I've seen pictures of it before, but have not heard it's story. Very different paint job though!

A hippy C-47. Now I've seen everything.
It does look interesting though.

Blitzkrieg Bop · May 17, 2005

Speaking of hippies!

(Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3-100 OE-FDE (cn SH1886))

Source: Airliners.net

Nonskimmer · May 17, 2005

That looks a bit creepy.

mosquitoman · May 17, 2005

It's not a sharkmouth but it's just as scary!

jhamlin · May 17, 2005

The "hippie" DC-3 is owned by Steve Merrit. It was painted in that scheme just for the 100th Anniversary of Flight at Kitty Hawk, NC in December of 2003. Mentally and physically retarded children painted it for some kind of charity event, and was obviously touched up by professionals. It was considered the most photographed aircraft of the 4 days it was at Kitty Hawk. It has since been repainted. That is all of the info i have. I didnt get to talk with Steve for very long, but that is what i learned.

GermansRGeniuses · May 18, 2005

Nonskimmer said:
I'm kidding.
I rarely ever get to see the old birds flying, and when I do it's usually just two or three at once.

Ever seen a B-17?

Really loud!

There's one that's been flying around recently, as well as a Texan. (There was also another B-17 at an air show at KTOA, which I was unable to attend)

Nonskimmer · May 18, 2005

Nope, never seen one up close.

evangilder · May 18, 2005

Not one, but three, GRG! In the last few weeks, there have been 3 B-17s that have travelled through Southern California; Fuddy Duddy (EAA), Sentimental Journey (CAF), and Nine-O-Nine (Collings Foundation). It has been a banner year for the B-17 here! 8)

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